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‘Tourists find Goa expensive, prefer other foreign destinations’

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Transport Minister admitted that Goa had become an expensive destination as compared to other tourism tourism destinations, leading to a decreased of tourists in Goa.

He claimed that everything is overpriced in Goa, be it taxi service, hotels and even airlines.

“Tourists compare rates and find Goa expensive. As a result, they prefer to move to other foreign destinations,” he said.


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U-turn: Minister hails taximen as true tourism ambassadors

Blue Cab Prepaid Taxi counter inaugurated at Mopa airport

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Feb 3, 2024, 11:49 PM IST
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U-turn: Minister hails taximen as true tourism ambassadors

PERNEMDescribing taxi operators as the true tourism ambassadors in the State, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said they play an important role in ensuring that tourists have a good experience and impression of Goa.Speaking after inaugurating the Blue Cab Prepaid Taxi counter at Manohar International Airport (MIA) at Mopa on Saturday, Godinho said taxi operators come in direct contact with tourists right from their arrival in the State.“Taxi operators should deal with them…

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